Spain imposes full arms embargo on “Israel”, bans trade from occupied territories
Spain’s Council of Ministers on Tuesday approved a “total arms embargo on Israel”, escalating pressure on the Zionist occupation amid its ongoing genocidal war on Gaza.
Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said the decision was “further evidence of the political commitment of the government and the international leadership of Spain and the prime minister for respect for human rights,” El Pais reported.
The embargo, announced earlier by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, goes beyond partial restrictions previously in place and includes a ban on arms exports, fuel transit, and imports of products and services from the occupied territories.
“Spain already had partial bans, such as Slovenia, Belgium, and the Netherlands, but with this measure, we are the first country to prohibit arms exports, fuel transit, and imports,” the left-wing coalition partner Sumar said in a statement.
Government spokesperson and Education Minister Pilar Alegria reiterated Spain’s stance on recognizing Palestine, recalling Sanchez’s remarks at the UN.
“As the prime minister underlined at the UN, recognizing the state of Palestine is urgent. Spain did so in May, and now we see many countries such as France, Portugal, Canada, the UK, and Australia following suit,” Alegria said.
